Find out more about the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Libya to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open education endeavours. Corporations want to know how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this demand for details MOOCs and Open Education Around the World offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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